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03.10

12:50

Top Ten Vitamin Trends for 2010

As in any industry, the vitamin market frequently experiences changes in marketing practices, popular products, distribution methods, and technology. Listed below are the top trends for 2010.

#1 Aging “Baby Boomers” are driving market sales.

As baby boomers get older, they are becoming more focused on maintaining and improving their health. This has led to a surge in supplement sales focused on preventing the effects of aging.

#2 Individuals without health insurance are turning to nutritional supplements.

Searching for ways to save money and stay healthy, many people without health insurance are purchasing vitamins. As economic conditions worsen and employers cut back on benefits, this number continues to grow.
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02.10

4:14

Top Ten Herbal Supplements For 2010

Although the economy may be down, 2009 has been a stellar year for herbal supplements! Listed below, are the ten hottest herbal supplements to watch in 2010. These ingredients are perfect to keep in mind when starting a new supplement business.

#10 St. Johns Wort

Commonly used to treat depression, anxiety, and insomnia, St. Johns Wort has seen a surge of popularity in recent years. Occasionally, it is also used as a digestive remedy.

#9 Ginseng

This Chinese herb is widely sought after by herbalists. Although some people regard Ginseng as a remedy for a wide variety of illnesses, most people use it as a general tonic and energy booster.

#8 Milk Thistle

As ongoing research investigates the healing properties Milk Thistle, people throughout the centuries have claimed that it can speed liver repair. Some even go so far as to say that it helps to prevent liver damage from alcohol or drug abuse, although these assertions have not been confirmed.

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11.09

9:36

Start a Vitamin Business Checklist

Start a Vitamin Business We’ve worked with many nutraceutical startups over the years, and time after time we hear that one of the most beneficial services we provide is our checklist of things to do before launching a nutritional supplement or vitamin product. With this in mind, we’ve decided to post a “launch checklist” so that you can focus you attention on post-launch sales rather than cleaning up problems that could have been resolved with careful planning prior to launch. Although this isn’t an exhaustive checklist, it should serve as a good starting point as you begin to conceptualize the direction and focus of your company and decide how you want to market your product. Whether you are trying to open a home business selling vitamins, or simply expanding your website to sell supplements online, this checklist will help get you on the way to success.

As you go through the following list, be sure to write out any ideas or questions that you have on a notepad. These notes will allow you to focus on areas of your business plan that need to be formulated more concisely and will give you a better understanding of different issues that may require further research. Read more →

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11.09

7:52

Should I Start a Vitamin Supplement Business?

Should I start a Vitamin Company So for a long time now you have been hearing about neighbors, friend, and relatives starting up vitamin supplement businesses. The idea seems tempting, but is there really monetary success awaiting you in that land of Vitamin-C sunshine and CoQ-10 mountains, or will you get caught in a river of generic multivitamins?

Let’s consider the facts.

Our economy is down. There’s very little disputing that, and even by the most optimistic projections, it will likely be several years before we see a substantial recovery. As a sign of the times many people are losing their jobs, and businesses are cutting back on benefits for employees.

So what does all of this have to do with selling vitamins? Well, with all of these layoffs and cutbacks more and more people are finding themselves Read more →

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11.09

1:08

How to Design a Vitamin Brochure

Essential Steps to Take to Ensure Your Vitamin Supplement Brochure is the Best it Can Be When designing a vitamin brochure you’re faced with the difficult task of getting your selling points across to potential customers within a very small space. Much like articles on the Internet, most people will only read one or two paragraphs before moving on to something else, and in the case of a brochure, the next stop is probably the trash. Like many things in life, less is definitely more, and if you can tell your consumer a compelling story about why they need your product with just a few paragraphs and pictures, you’re likely to land a sale.

Determine Your Audience and their Interests

Who would purchase this product?. Who would benefit the most from taking it? Are they young or old? Blue collar or white collar? Are you trying to sell supplements to body builders? Or is football season coming up and are you trying to market protein powder to local teams? Whoever your audience is, adapt the theme and tone of your language accordingly. Read more →

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11.09